The Clarence Valley is set to welcome triathletes back to Yamba for a two-day multi-fun weekend this coming November 17-18. Organisers NXsports are looking forward to bringing a refreshed 2-day program that focuses on family participation and getting the community out and active. With less than three weeks to go, the program opens on Saturday November 17 based at Whiting Beach with a free Community Fun Run and the McDonald’s Kids Triathlon. Sunday November 18 will feature a Sprint and Tempta distance triathlon. The Sprint distance will see athletes compete in a 750m swim, 20km bike ride, and 5km run. The Tempta distance is a shorter 300m swim, 10km bike ride, and a 2.5km run. The event is perfect for first timers with the option for friends and family to team up and complete the event one leg at a time. “The response from the local community has been fantastic,” says NXsports Race Director Mike Crawley. “Many people are using the event as a fun day out with a group of friends, others as the end of a training program with their local gym. We love seeing first timers and kids give it a go.” Local supporters for this year’s event include the Clarence Valley Council, Yamba Shores Tavern, and Yamba McDonald’s. The Clarence Valley Triathlon Club, Yamba Surf Lifesaving Club, Yamba Rotary Club, and the Clarence Valley Dragon Boaters have also come on board as community partners. “We look forward to building our partnership with the Clarence Valley Council and the Yamba community” says Crawley. The Yamba Triathlon also marks the second event in the inaugural North Coast Interclub Series. The Series, an initiative of Triathlon New South Wales, includes the Ballina Triathlon, Yamba Triathlon, Kingscliff Triathlon, Trial Bay Triathlon, Tweed Enduro, Coffs Tri, and Byron Bay Triathlon. Ballina Triathlon Club is currently on top of the leaderboard, but Clarence Valley Triathlon Club are determined to make the most of their home town advantage. “We are really excited to host the North Coast Series competitors in town”, says Darren Adams of the Clarence Valley Triathlon Club. “It is a great initiative of Triathlon New South Wales to bring all the regional clubs together. The banter makes it fun and it can get quite competitive”. “The Yamba Triathlon has been part of Council’s Sports Tourism program for five years now and we are happy to continue to sponsor the popular event”, Mayor Jim Simmons said. “It’s great to see all the visitors out and about in Yamba, running, cycling, and swimming in the Clarence Valley’s big outdoors”. Entries for the event are still open for all ages and abilities. For more information and to enter, visit www.yambatriathlon.com.au.